Symphony To A Lost Generation
The world’s first feature-length fully holographic dramatic production announces tour dates for 2016. Forces War Records and our sister site Forces Reunited are supporting the company with a donation that will give under privileged children the chance to attend the show and see for themselves what life would have been like during WW1. These children would not normally have the chance to experience a show such as this, so we’re very happy to help.
Actors and dancers ‘appear’ holographically beside the Vienna Philharmonic Choir and Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra in young composer Adam Donan’s epic symphony and drama. Mixing classical music, dance and archival film, this is a 3D audio-visual holographic spectacular. An artistic depiction of the First World War covering monumental battles such as the Somme and Gallipoli as well as telling personal tragedies, this is the first time holographic technology has been used to this scale.
The production is the brainchild of 30 year old Adam Donen, who three years ago, set about creating a new form of ‘total art’, fusing technology with different artforms. With 400 cast members, all appearing in hologram form, the show would be difficult to tour, but using technology means the show can tour across the world.
‘With Symphony to a Lost Generation, I sought to show the living presence of the First World War in our time, and the extent to which the world it created continues to reverberate in our lives today. I sought to make use of every art form and technology at our disposal – holograms in particular – to create a comprehensive picture of that awful time. I wanted to democratise epic art: to create a work on the scale of performances in the great capitals’ opera houses that would not remain trapped in such gilded cages, and could be taken to small towns and cities across the world.’ Adam Donen, composer and director
PROMO CODE FOR UK VENUES - (please note this code will apply to Matinee's ONLY)
When booking tickets please use Promocode STALGFWR for a discount of 37.5% - ticket prices will be £12.50 + Standard booking fee at £1.50.
If you wish to book tickets for the LSO St Luke's venue on the 28-31 May please use discount code 191418 (terms as above)
The first dates have been released:
28 – 31 May LSO St Luke’s, 161 Old St, London
Time: Sat, Sun, Mon & Tues at 19.30; Sun & Mon matinee at 14.30
Ticket prices: £10 -£25
Press Night: Tuesday 31 May at 19.30
Tickets: Barbican Box Office – 0207 63 8891 (Details and Ticket info)
6 – 8 June Apex Theatre, 1 Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3FD
Time: Mon – Weds at 19.30; Tues & Weds matinee at 13.00
Ticket prices: £20 (£10concs)
Tickets: 01284 758000 (Details and Ticket info)
16 - 17 June The Woodville, Woodville Place, Gravesend, Kent DA12 1DD
Time: Thurs - Fri
Ticket prices: £16.00 - £20.00 (Detials and Ticket info)
21 - 22 June Kings Theatre, Albert Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth PO5 2QJ
Time: 14.00 & 19.30
Ticket prices: £21.50, £19.50 (concs) £7.50 for children/schools/students
Tickets: 023 9282 8282 (Details and Ticket Info)
19 - 20 July Rose Theatre, Twkesbury, Gloucestershire
Time: 14.30 & 19.30
Ticket prices: £10.00, £21.00
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8 - 12 July Lloyds Banking Hall, 14 Cornhill, London EC3V
Times & Tickets TBA
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10 - 11 Aug Weymouth Pavailion, Weymouth, Dorset
Times: 14.30 & 19.30
Ticket Prices: £16.00 - £20.00
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28 - 29 Sept Rhyl Pavilion, Rhyl
Times: TBA
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9 - 11 Oct Forum Theatre, Bilingham
Times: TBA
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26 - 27 Jan, 2017 The Capitol, Horsham
Times: TBA
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